1. T EACHING AND LEARNING WITH LAPTOPS Lena Arena DER NSW Sydney Region Project Coordinator Ph: 9298 6930 Carmelina.arena@det.nsw.edu.au

2. T AFE MICROSOFT AND ADOBE TRAINING DER TAFE Training Programs https://my.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/der/Pages/defau lt.aspx https://my.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/der/Pages/defau lt.aspx Procedure for schools: All enquiries through Lena for school groups of 15 Liaise with TAFE to source trainer on required date Regional opportunities: Secondary schools will be notified by fax of available TAFE training courses Teachers charged for attendance individually- $1,573 divided by 15.

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4. S YDNEY R EGION P ROJECTS 2010 Sydney region Professional Learning Initiatives http://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/ Teaching and Learning with laptops: 4 day project Mapping ICT to syllabus outcomes Skills development – teacher choice e.g. OneNote, Captivate ICT workshops through out 2010: An introduction to Microsoft OneNote Using Adobe Captivate Video editing using Adobe Premier Elements Others will be advertised throughout 2010

5. O THER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Curriculum Directorate - Professional Learning Courses 2010 http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/ Available from December 7 2009 – book early!! Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre http://web1.macquarieict.schools.nsw.edu.au/

6. U SEFUL L APTOP RESOURCES Microsoft OneNote tutorials http://www.semantika.si/Project.aspx?ProjectID=1&l ang=en http://www.semantika.si/Project.aspx?ProjectID=1&l ang=en Great downloadable pdf tutorial Go Computer Training Windows 7 tutorials – easy to follow

7. L EARNING T OOLS PROJECT UPDATE DET Blog will be available in 2010 Wikis on hold Re-design of student portal Student portal feedback